As far as I know, most of the home routers today are based on open source platforms. [Yes, I know that some models use proprietary operating systems as it allows less RAM to be provided on the box]

I'm just about to install networked thermostats into my house. The current model is that it connects to a central server somewhere, and, in order to control my thermostat, I also have to connect to that site. This is crazy. I should be able to talk directly to my thermostat (over v6) from my smartphone (without needing to type in a v6 address!) Somehow my home firewall (without configuration) has to know that it can let my traffic in, but not other people who want to change the setting on my thermostat.

The trick is finding a way to make this happen securely and without configuration. On the face of it, this seems like a challenging task.

Philip

If legislation is passed that requires websites to be shutdown based on copyright infringement accusations, then I doubt that any of the RIAA member companies websites would last for long. They use a vast amount of copyrighted material all the way from the music that they think they have rights to (but what about all the samples used) down to the individual icons used on a web page, and the javascript to control the cheesy animations. If *any* one of these is used without permission, then it is a copyright violation.

I know websites that have ripped off my work (though I normally grant free permission if they ask in advance).

The bigger they are, the harder they fall.

+1 for the brultech stuff. I have 4 ECM-1240s and also a TED device. The brultech stuff is much more useful -- though it doesn't agree with the TED device on the actual power consumed by the house. I need to do some experimentation to see which is right...

I picked up a used Tektronix 7904 for under $100. Of course, the four probes that I needed cost rather more than the scope, but that's life. The 7904 (with the modules that I have) is a 350MHz unit -- which is great for doing radio work. This setup could easily have cost $10k new.

Buy one of these online and the shipping will kill you. You need to find someone local who wants to get rid of one.